Luggage Containing Handle Assembly in a Cover

ABSTRACT

A luggage includes a luggage body, a cover connected with the luggage body, and a handle assembly mounted in the cover. The luggage body has a depth greater than that of the cover. Thus, the luggage body has a volume greater than that of the cover, so that the luggage body and the cover construct an asymmetric structure. The cover is provided with a receiving groove recessed inward, and the handle assembly is mounted in the receiving groove of the cover. Thus, the handle assembly is arranged in the interior of the cover without extending into the luggage body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a carrier and, more particularly, to a luggage for placing personal items.

2. Description of the Related Art

A luggage comprises a luggage body and a substantially inverted U-shaped handle assembly mounted on the luggage body. The handle assembly is pulled to extend outward from the luggage body to facilitate the user carrying the luggage. In addition, the handle assembly is retracted into the luggage body when not in use to facilitate storage and transportation of the luggage. However, the handle assembly occupies a determined space of the luggage body, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when arranging personal items in the luggage body.

A first conventional luggage 30 in accordance with the prior art shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a luggage body 32 and a substantially inverted U-shaped handle assembly mounted on the luggage body 32. The handle assembly includes two pull bars 31 mounted on two sides of an interior of the luggage body 32. However, the distance between the two pull bars 31 (or the width of the handle assembly) has to correspond to the width of the interior of the luggage body 32, so that the distance between the two pull bars 31 has a larger dimension. Thus, the distance between the two pull bars 31 is too long so that the two pull bars 31 cannot be pulled out of or retracted into the luggage body 32 smoothly and conveniently, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when operating the two pull bars 31.

A second conventional luggage 40 in accordance with the prior art shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 comprises a luggage body 42 and a substantially inverted U-shaped handle assembly mounted on the luggage body 42. The handle assembly includes two pull bars 41 mounted on two sides of an exterior of the luggage body 42. However, the distance between the two pull bars 41 (or the width of the handle assembly) has to correspond to the width of the exterior of the luggage body 42, so that the distance between the two pull bars 41 has a larger dimension. Thus, the distance between the two pull bars 41 is too long so that the two pull bars 41 cannot be pulled out of or retracted into the luggage body 42 smoothly and conveniently, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when operating the two pull bars 41.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a luggage containing a handle assembly which is mounted in a cover.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a luggage comprising a luggage body, a cover connected with the luggage body, and a handle assembly mounted in the cover. The luggage body has a depth greater than that of the cover. Thus, the luggage body has a volume greater than that of the cover, so that the luggage body and the cover construct an asymmetric structure. The cover is provided with a receiving groove recessed inward, and the handle assembly is mounted in the receiving groove of the cover. Thus, the handle assembly is arranged in an interior of the cover. Preferably, the handle assembly has a one-handle or two-handle structure.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises two hinges mounted between the luggage body and the cover, with the cover being pivotally connected with the luggage body.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises at least one female fastener mounted on the luggage body and at least one male fastener mounted on the cover and locked onto the at least one female fastener.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises two grip portions respectively mounted on a top and a side of the luggage body.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises a plurality of protective members respectively mounted on four corners of the luggage body and four corners of the cover to protect the luggage body and the cover.

Preferably, each of the luggage body and the cover is made of hard material or soft material. The hard material includes ABS, PC, PVC, PP or PET. The soft material includes oxford fabric, PU or leather.

Preferably, each of the luggage body and the cover is made of an aluminum alloy.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises two straps mounted in the luggage body.

Preferably, the luggage further comprises at least one belt buckle mounted on the luggage body and at least one belt mounted on the cover and locked onto the at least one belt buckle.

According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the handle assembly is mounted in the cover, without extending into the luggage body, so that the clothing is disposed in the luggage body orderly and tidily and will not be obstructed by the handle assembly, thereby facilitating the user arranging the clothing in the luggage body.

According to another advantage of the present invention, the handle assembly is mounted in the cover, so that the handle assembly has a smaller width, thereby facilitating the user operating the handle assembly.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first conventional luggage in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the first conventional luggage in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a second conventional luggage in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the second conventional luggage in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a luggage in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the luggage in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing opening of the luggage.

FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of the luggage in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the luggage taken along line B-B as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing usage of the luggage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 5-9, a luggage 10 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a luggage body 11, a cover 12 connected with the luggage body 11, and a handle assembly 20 mounted in the cover 12. The luggage body 11 has a depth greater than that of the cover 12. Thus, the luggage body 11 has a volume greater than that of the cover 12, so that the luggage body 11 and the cover 12 construct an asymmetric structure. The cover 12 is provided with a receiving groove 19 recessed inward, and the handle assembly 20 is mounted in the receiving groove 19 of the cover 12. Thus, the handle assembly 20 is arranged in an interior of the cover 12. Preferably, the handle assembly 20 has a one-handle or two-handle structure.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises two hinges 13 mounted between the luggage body 11 and the cover 12, so that the cover 12 is pivotally connected with the luggage body 11.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises at least one female fastener 15 mounted on the luggage body 11 and at least one male fastener 14 mounted on the cover 12 and locked onto the at least one female fastener 15, so that the cover 12 is locked onto the luggage body 11.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises two grip portions 16 respectively mounted on a top and a side of the luggage body 11, to facilitate a user holding and carrying the luggage 10.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises a plurality of protective members 17 respectively mounted on four corners of the luggage body 11 and four corners of the cover 12 to protect the luggage body 11 and the cover 12. In addition, the luggage 10 further comprises a plurality of casters 18 respectively mounted on the bottom of the luggage body 11 and the bottom of the cover 12, to facilitate the user moving the luggage 10.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the luggage body 11 and the cover 12 is made of hard material or soft material. The hard material includes ABS, PC, PVC, PP or PET. The soft material includes oxford fabric, PU or leather.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the luggage body 11 and the cover 12 is made of an aluminum alloy.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises two straps 27 mounted in the luggage body 11 for holding clothing 1.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the luggage 10 further comprises at least one belt buckle 28 mounted on the luggage body 11 and at least one belt 29 mounted on the cover 12 and locked onto the at least one belt buckle 28, so that the cover 12 is secured to the luggage body 11, to reduce an impact applied on the two hinges 13, the at least one male fastener 14 and the at least one female fastener 15.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle assembly 20 includes an upper seat 21 mounted in the receiving groove 19 of the cover 12, a lower seat 22 secured in the interior of the cover 12, two mounting sleeves 23 secured between the upper seat 21 and the lower seat 22, two pull bars 24 retractably mounted in the two mounting sleeves 23, a handle 25 secured on the two pull bars 24 and located above the two mounting sleeves 23, and a push button 26 mounted on the handle 25. Thus, the user only needs to press the push button 26 to unlock the two pull bars 24, so that the two pull bars 24 are extended upward from the two mounting sleeves 23 or retracted into the two mounting sleeves 23.

In use, referring to FIG. 10 with reference to FIGS. 5-9, the clothing 1 is placed in the luggage body 11 and kept by the two straps 27. At this time, the handle assembly 20 is mounted in the cover 12, without extending into the luggage body 11, so that the clothing 1 is disposed in the luggage body 11 orderly and tidily and will not be obstructed by the handle assembly 20, thereby facilitating the user arranging the clothing 1 in the luggage body 11. In addition, the handle assembly 20 is mounted in the cover 12, so that the handle assembly 20 has a smaller width, thereby facilitating the user operating the handle assembly 20.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the invention. 

1. A luggage comprising: a luggage body; a cover connected with the luggage body; and a handle assembly mounted in the cover; wherein: the luggage body has a depth greater than that of the cover; the luggage body has a volume greater than that of the cover; the luggage body and the cover construct an asymmetric structure; the cover is provided with a receiving groove recessed inward; the handle assembly is mounted in the receiving groove of the cover; the handle assembly is arranged in an interior of the cover; and the handle assembly has a one-handle or two-handle structure.
 2. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: two hinges mounted between the luggage body and the cover, with the cover being pivotally connected with the luggage body.
 3. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: at least one female fastener mounted on the luggage body; and at least one male fastener mounted on the cover and locked onto the at least one female fastener.
 4. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: two grip portions respectively mounted on a top and a side of the luggage body.
 5. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of protective members respectively mounted on four corners of the luggage body; and four corners of the cover to protect the luggage body and the cover.
 6. The luggage of claim 1, wherein: each of the luggage body and the cover is made of hard material or soft material; the hard material includes ABS, PC, PVC, PP or PET; and the soft material includes oxford fabric, PU or leather.
 7. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the luggage body and the cover is made of an aluminum alloy.
 8. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: two straps mounted in the luggage body.
 9. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising: at least one belt buckle mounted on the luggage body; and at least one belt mounted on the cover and locked onto the at least one belt buckle. 